Charming Cottage With Amazing Views. Conveniently located between Boone and Blowing Rock, this beautiful home is located just off the Blue Ridge Parkway and boasts fantastic long range mountain views of Grandfather Mountain. This move-in ready home features two bedrooms with additional sleeping space on the second floor…. . complete with full bath, closet and balcony. A wood-burning stone fireplace and vaulted ceiling accent the living and dining areas and open onto a spacious deck. Situated on 1.62 acres, this property offers lots of room to expand the house or add additional gardens and entertaining space. Recent improvements include updated bathrooms and a new HVAC system. The basement includes a one car garage and has lots of room to add living space with bathroom plumping already in place. An additional oversized one car garage is located on the main level and provides for easy access. Great for year round living, second home or income producing rental property.
Single-familyProperty Type
1988Year Built
1.62 acresLot Size
$379Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Listed by Jamey Hodges• Hodges & Company Real Estate
Listed by Tim Hodges• Hodges & Company Real Estate
Bought with Craig Carlson• Blowing Rock Investment Properties
Bought with Cynthia Carlson• Blowing Rock Investment Properties
Enjoy the location, setting, privacy and view of this charming cottage. Two bedrooms and spacious loft offering additional sleeping space. This home offers a flat entry, an unbelievable Grandfather Mountain view and is less than a quarter mile off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Two bedrooms on the main level and a spacious loft with full bath offer many sleeping options. There is a wonderful wood burning stone fireplace in the large great room with vaulted ceiling. Three building lots and over an acre-and-a-half provide space for additional buildings, gardens, fire pit or lovely grounds to enjoy. There is a huge dry space on the lower level for expansion if desired that is already plumbed for a shower. Will be easy to finish the lower level and use for an income producing apartment. No POA and no zoning allow one to use the imagination. Short and long term rentals allowed. An incredibly nice oversized garage with wood paneling. New 50-year roof installed in 2014. Huge investment potential with the additional lots included. Furnished as shown, except the armchair in the loft. Fenced on three sides. Golf cart negotiable.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,790 (+0.7%)
$43,800 + $411,400
$455,200
2024
$1,778
$43,800 + $411,400
$455,200
2023
$1,778 (+1.3%)
$43,800 + $411,400
$455,200
2022
$1,755 (+23.9%)
$43,800 + $411,400
$455,200
2021
$1,417
$52,600 + $242,500
$295,100
2020
$1,417 (+2.5%)
$52,600 + $242,500
$295,100
2019
$1,383 (+11.6%)
$52,600 + $242,500
$295,100
2018
$1,239
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
2017
$1,239 (+10.3%)
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
2016
$1,123
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
2015
$1,123
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
2014
$1,123
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
Tax history for 343 Sampson Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2025
$1,790 (+0.7%)
$43,800 + $411,400
$455,200
2024
$1,778
$43,800 + $411,400
$455,200
2023
$1,778 (+1.3%)
$43,800 + $411,400
$455,200
2022
$1,755 (+23.9%)
$43,800 + $411,400
$455,200
2021
$1,417
$52,600 + $242,500
$295,100
2020
$1,417 (+2.5%)
$52,600 + $242,500
$295,100
2019
$1,383 (+11.6%)
$52,600 + $242,500
$295,100
2018
$1,239
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
2017
$1,239 (+10.3%)
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
2016
$1,123
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
2015
$1,123
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
2014
$1,123
$52,600 + $235,000
$287,600
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Beds
3
Baths
3
Stories
1.2
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
0.54 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
1,550
Year built
1988
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Watauga County
APN
2828774253000
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2026.
Property details
Parking
Parking/Garage Information
Has Garage
Has Attached Garage
Parking Features: Attached, Basement, Garage, Other, See Remarks
Interior
Bathroom Information
# of Full Bathrooms: 3
Heating & Cooling
Has Cooling
Cooling: Central Air
Has Heating
Heating: Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump, Propane
Interior Features
Appliances: Dryer, Dishwasher, Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer